Is Your Dog Your Soul Mate?

According
to the “Natural Balance Canine Personality Study,” a survey of 1,015 U.S. dog
parents conducted by Natural Balance Pet Foods in conjunction with Learndipity
Data Insights, two-thirds (66%) of extroverted people have extroverted dogs.

And,
there’s a 65% chance an introverted person will have an introverted dog. The
survey suggests people tend to choose dogs that act like them.

The
survey found that if a dog parent is a picky eater, it is three times more likely
their dog is one as well. In addition, among those that identified themselves
as lifelong learners, there was a 72% change their dog was good at learning new
tricks.

People
have a strong emotional connection to their dogs as well. According to 79% of
dog parents, their dogs consciously and actively attempt to comfort them.
Fifty-five percent report that their pet looks at them with loving eyes that
communicate deep emotion, and 52% say their dog is able to accurately sense
when they are sad.

In
addition, 90% of dog parents surveyed believe their dog is worried about them if
they are hurt or late coming home. Seventy-nine percent say dogs can feel
embarrassment, while 93% are certain they’ve seen their pet smile.

Natural Balance has launched
a new ‘Natural Characters’ website showcasing the unique personalities of dogs and cats across the U.S. Pet parents can upload their own furry
characters there, too.

MARKET MIRROR

Friday, the Dow closed 72.85 points (0.29%) higher at 24,946.51, the NASDAQ was virtually unchanged at 7,481.99, and the S&P 500 was up 4.68 points (0.17%) at 2,752.01. The Russell 2000 increased 9.43 points (0.60%) to 1,586.05, and the Wilshire 5000 gained 78.92 points (0.28%) to finish at 28,545.18.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note was down 4/32, increasing its yield to 2.844%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond decreased 12/32, bringing its yield up to 3.078%.

WEEK’S WORTH: For the week ending March 16, the Dow fell 1.54%, the NASDAQ decreased 1.04%, and the S&P 500 lost 1.24%. The Russell 2000 was down 0.69%, and the Wilshire 5000 finished 1.09% lower.